The US Indo-Pacific Command in statement said it was aware of Pyongyang's "ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely" with South Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners.
Albanese said that he looks forward to meeting Quad partners to discuss important challenges faced by the Indo-Pacific and strengthening the cooperation between the four nations.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of the ballistic missile system at a ceremonial event in Pyongyang. 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers, which serves as "pivot military hardware" were unveiled
Two warships from the Philippines and Japan each, for the first time ever, conducted a joint exercise in the contested waters. Meanwhile, a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel is on its way to the Philippines for a joint training exercise, in a first such exercise between the two countries.
Taiwan on Sunday welcomed the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (SCC) (Japan-US "2+2") joint statement which pointed out that China is attempting to reshape the international order for its benefit.
The four countries said they intend to launch a "Quad maritime legal dialogue" under the Quad Maritime Security Working Group to "focus expertise on international law of the sea issues in support of our efforts to uphold the rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific."
Top defence officials from Japan, US and South Korea vowed to boost countries' trilateral relations and cooperation and achieve peace amid rising security risks from China and North Korea, Nikkei Asia reported.
Australia has agreed to boost its security cooperations with the United States, Japan and the Philippines, in response to China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, reported Voice of America (VOA).
Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peac
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for a state visit and held a crucial Oval Office meeting, reinforcing his commitment to bolstering the vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific amid a militarily and economically resurgent China, CNN reported.